Bryan Oblin
Tottenham,ON
Summary
Driven to provide exceptional public service to help people explore and connect to natural areas. Excellent knowledge of forestry practices and guidelines. Proficient in ArcGIS.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Forestry Data Collector
City of Markham
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Conducted site visits to assess which locations would be suitable for new plantings
- Recorded location, species, DBH, and overall health of street trees using a GIS
Forestry Assistant
Town of Georgina
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted the arborist in assessing potentially hazardous trees that are reported by citizens
- Removed hazardous/ infected limbs, or removed the tree if it was dead
- Wrote formal work orders to a tree removal company if the job was too large/ dangerous for just 2 people to finish
- Recorded the locations of EAB infected ash trees using ArcGIS
Maintenance Supervisor
Ontario Parks
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Responsible for hiring and training new staff
- Led a small team and gave out which tasks had to be accomplished daily
- Hooked up and towed trailers to move maintenance equipment to other sites
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
Park Ranger
Ontario Parks
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Conducted plant surveys to monitor the parks for any invasive species
- Notified the MNRF of the presence of invasive species, and assisted in the removal
- Observed and removed any potential trail hazards to ensure patron safety
- Provided information and guidance for park visitors, answered questions and inquiries and suggested trails for hiking.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON06.2020
Skills
- Has a valid driver's license and personal vehicle
- Chainsaw and Wood chipper certification
- First Aid Certified
- Fully Vaccinated
- Microsoft Office
- Professional and mature
- Physically fit and capable of working in all types of weather
- Excellent communication skills and experience leading a team
- Positive attitude and open-minded
- Experience working under stressful conditions and meeting tight deadlines
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Guidelines
References
Available Upon Request
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Forestry Data Collector
City of Markham
04.2023 - 10.2023
Forestry Assistant
Town of Georgina
05.2022 - 12.2022
Maintenance Supervisor
Ontario Parks
03.2021 - 12.2021
Park Ranger
Ontario Parks
06.2019 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Guelph
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